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What do the planets sound like? Find out by experimenting with the theremin—an early electronic instrument that produces sound without touch! Teaching Artist-in-Residence Rachael Guma demonstrates how to control pitch and volume to create its signature otherworldly tones. This drop-in workshop is presented in collaboration with the New York Theremin Society. Recommended for ages 4+.

Join Native practitioner Táhila Moss for a time-nonlinear cedar circling in the HRM’s outdoor courtyard—an immersive gathering that honors our connection to the Earth and to one another. Inspired by the cyclical concept of time and the sensory memories embedded in Smoke in Our Hair, particularly George Morrison’s Collage × Landscape made from seasoned wood,

Make a keychain using beads, Shrinky Dink plastic film, and charms. Add your name, your school, or even a favorite subject, and attach it to your backpack or lunch bag. Recommended for ages 4+.

Create a cosmic optical illusion! Make a thaumatrope—a pre-cinematic toy that merges two images into one—featuring your zodiac constellation as seen in the Planetarium. Then, turn your creation into a wearable necklace. All materials provided. Workshop designed by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Rachael Guma. Recommended for ages 4+.

Using bubble wrap and watercolor, create a vibrant and colorful nature scene inspired by Bill Viola: Moving Stillness, a video installation that features a calm pool of water reflecting a projected video of Mount Rainier, accompanied by an immersive soundscape. Recommended for ages 4+.

Join Tycho, a dog with a knack for getting into trouble, on his latest adventure as he discovers Mars up-close. See an ancient volcano, a gigantic canyon, and help Tycho search for water to power his kennel back home. But how will he find water on Mars when it looks so cold, dusty, and dry?

Join Laura Vookles, Chair of the HRM’s Curatorial Department, on a tour of Glenview with a special focus on the real-life Mrs. Astor and her outsized role in Gilded Age society. View three costumes worn by Donna Murphy in The Gilded Age, on loan from HBO, in context in the Parlor and Dining Room of

An original Hudson River Museum production, The Victorian’s Guide to the Galaxy explores what the people who built and lived in the HRM’s historic home, Glenview, understood about the universe. Explore the history of science, witness the birth of cosmology, and even sample the very first works of science fiction. Recommended for ages 12+; 45-minute

Are you a fan of HBO’s The Gilded Age? Glenview’s lavish interiors are featured in this popular Emmy Award–winning series as the home of Mrs. Astor. Don’t miss the exciting opportunity to see three of Mrs. Astor’s costumes, worn by Tony-award winning actor Donna Murphy, on view in Glenview. Docents will take you through a

Calling all poets and spoken-word artists! Join Westchester County Poet Laureate Phylisha Villanueva in the HRM Courtyard for a vibrant community open mic where the line between performer and audience disappears. Experience a dynamic mix of sound, words, rhythm, and movement, featuring Yonkers–based artist Katori Walker, author Jive Poetic, and Family Meal Open Mic creator